HTC One X Jelly Bean update reportedly coming in October

It's a One X vs S3 Android update arms race

The HTC One X, the company's flagship Android device, will receive the anticipated Jelly Bean update in October, according to reports.

MoDaCo has word that unlocked devices will receive Android 4.1 within a matter of weeks, while those tethered to a network contract may have to wait until right before Christmas.

The 4G LTE version of the device, the HTC One XL (already available in the U.S. and rumoured to be on the way to EE) is also reportedly in line for the update and may have Jelly Bean built in, upon its U.K. launch.

Slow starters

HTC is notoriously sluggish when pushing out the Android updates, but perhaps the imminent Jelly Bean-ification of the Samsung Galaxy S3 has given the Taiwanaese a little motivation to get things moving.